Francis (Sonny) Joseph Arnona

Francis (Sonny) Joseph Arnona passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born July 9, 1925 in New Orleans, LA to the late Alphonse and Sandra Costello Arnona. The beloved husband of Rai Keen Arnona. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Frances Arnona, two sister, Pauline Goodwyne Bourgeois and Camille Sehoyan and one brother, Joseph T. Arnona. He is survived by one Son Michael Richard Arnona, One daughter-in-law, Bari Barrois Arnona, one granddaughter Jennifer Arnona Steirwald, two great grandchildren Brooke Steirwald and Daniel Steirwald, six nieces: Judith G. Miranti, Corey Brewer, Nona Sehoyan, Jeanine Olsen, Stella , and Sylvia, one nephew, Francis (Sonny) J. Goodwyne and cousins, Martin Costello, Donald Costello, Martin J. Costello, Billy Wagner, David Wagner, and Leo Wille. He lived most of his life and maintained a residence in New Orleans, but had lived in Grand Isle for 18 years. After his retirement from The Stratton Baldwin Company Mr. Arnona owned and operated a fishing guide service in Grand Isle for 12 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, Eliza Street, Algiers, LA on Thursday February 11, 2016 from 11:30AM until 1PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church on Thursday at 1PM. Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 1225 Whitney Avenue, Gretna, La 70056. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Disabled Veterans Fund of America. MOTHE FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.